Kenshūkai

A RyuTe ® Renmei School
11001 S. Jackson Ave.
Kansas City , Missouri 64137-2040
816-217-9965
Instructors: Tony Skeen, Lee Richards

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LIBRARY

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Below is an alphabetical listing of some of the books in the Kenshūkai library.  I am in the process of updating at the moment and hope to add some pictures and more information later.  I have approximately 30 books on the Okinawan and Ryukyu dialects that I have not added yet.

Books Related to:
Okinawa - the Ryukyu's - Japan - and the Arts
Title Author Published by Category ISBN
201 Japanese Verbs: fully conjugated in all the forms Lange, Roland A. Barron's Language 0-8120-0391-8
47 Ronin Story, The Allyn, John Tuttle Fiction 0-8048-0196-7
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere Westbrook & Ratti Tuttle Budo 0-8048-0004-9
All Romanized English-Japanese Dictionary Kai, Hyojun Tuttle Language 0-8048-1118-0
Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts Vol. 1 McCarthy, Pat Tuttle Budo 0-8048-2093-7
Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts Vol. 2 McCarthy, Pat Tuttle Budo 0-8048-3147-5
Archaeology of the Ryukyu Islands Pearson, Richard J. University of Hawaii Press Archaeology
Art of War, the (Trans by Cleary) Tzu, Sun Shambhala Budo 0-87773-452-6
At Home with Japanese Design Mahoney & Rao Shufunotomo Co., Ltd. Culture 4-07-975061-7
Basic Tuite, Volume 1 Oyata, Seiyu International Ryukyu Kempo Asso Budo
Beyond the Known - The Ultimate Goal of the Martial Arts Dang, Tri Thong Tuttle Budo 0-8048-1891-6
Bokken - Art of the Japanese Sword Lowry, Dave Ohara Publications, Inc Budo 0-89750-096-2
Bonsai Basics Pessey & Samson Sterling Publishing Company Culture 0-8069-0327-9
Book of Tea, The Okakura, Kakuzo Dover Books Culture 0-486-20070-1
Book of the Samurai, The Turnbull, Stephen R. Gallery Books Budo 0-8317-7676-5
Brue Lee's Fighting Method Lee & Uyehara Ohara Publications, Inc Budo 0-89750-050-4
Bubushi - Martial Art Spirit Alexander & Penland Yamazato Publications Budo 0-9631775-1-6
Budoshoshinshu - Warrior's Primer Yozan, Daidoji Ohara Publications, Inc Budo 0-89750-081-4
Chinese Medicine, the Complete Illustrated Guide to Williams, Tom Barnes & Noble Books Medical 0-7607-0240-3
Chronicles of Tao Ming-Dao, Deng Harper San Francisco Budo 0-06-240219-0
Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands (not yet received)
Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate McCarthy, Pat Ohara Publications, Inc Budo 0-89750-113-6
Cod of the Samurai (Budo Shoshinshu) Sadler, A.L. Tuttle Budo 0-8048-1535-6
Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan Kuhn, Ferdinand Random House History None
Confessions of a Yakuza Saga, Junichi Kodansha International Culture 4-7700-1948-3
Cultural Assets of Okinawa Education Com of Okinawa Education Commission of Okinawa Culture None
Elements of Japanese Gardens Yoshikawa, Isao Graphic-Sha Publications Culture 04-7661-0603-2
Encounters with Japan Tames, Richard St. Martin's Press Culture 0-312-07537-5
Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do, The Nagamine, Shoshin Tuttle Budo 0-8048-1163-6
Essential Japanese Grammar Bleiler, Everett F. Dover Language 0-486-21027-8
Gene LeBell's Encyclopedia of Finishing Holds LeBell, Gene Gene LeBell Budo None
Gray's Anatomy Gray, Henry Gramery Books Medical 0-517-22365-1
Great Loochoo - A Study of Okinawan Village Life, The Glacken, Clarence J. Charles E. Tuttle Company Culture
Guide to Learning Hirigana & Katakana, A Henshall, Kenneth G. Tuttle Language 0-8048-1663-8
Guide to Reading & Writing Japanese (Revised Edition), A Sakade Charles E. Tuttle Company Language
Guide to Writing Kanji & Kana, A - Book 1 Hadamitaky & Spahn Tuttle Language 0-8048-1685-9
Hachi Hachi - Japanese Card Game Kotsu Nippon Sha Nihonbasi Games None
Hagakure - The Book of the Samurai Tsunetomo, Yamamoto Kodansha International Budo 4-7700-1106-7
Hiroshima Hersey, John Vintage History 0-679-72103-7
Hung Gar Kung-Fu Kong & Ho Ohara Publications, Inc Budo
I am Jackie Chan Chan, Jackie Ballantine Books, Inc Auto-Bio 0-345-41503-5
IAI, the Art of Drawing the Sword Craig, Darrell Tuttle Budo 0-8048-7023-3
Ideals of the Samurai Wilson, Scott Ohara Publications, Inc Budo 0-89750-081-4
Illistrated Tao Te Ching Kwok, Plamer, Ramsay Barnes & Noble Books Budo 1-85230-322-0
Inside the Lion's Den Shamrock & Hanner Tuttle Budo 0-8048-3151-3
Introduction to Japanese Politics Hayses, Louis D. Paragon House History 1-55778-448-5
Invincible Warrior Stevens, John Shambhala Budo 1-57062-394-5
Japan - Travel Survival Kit Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Tourism 0-86441-104-4
Japan: A Short Cultural History Sansom, G.B. Stanford University Press History 0-8014-0954-8
Japanese - English Dictionary: Romanized Hepburn, J.C. Saphrograph Language
Japanese Beyond Words Horvat, Andrew Stone Bridge Press Language 1-880656-42-6
Japanese Calligraphy - A First Year Curriculum Sullivan, M.J. Nihon Shuji Kyoiku Zaidan Language
Japanese Calligraphy - Practice, Learning and Art Sullivan, M.J. Nihon Shuji Kyoiku Zaidan Language
Japanese for Busy People - Revised Edition Ajalt Kodansha International Language 4-7700-1882-7
Japanese for Travellers Berlitz Berlitz Language 2-8315-0749-9
Japanese Have a Word for It, The De Mente, Boye Passport Books Language 0-8442-8316-9
Japanese Prisoners of War Towle, Kosuge, Kibata Hambledon and London WWII 1-85285-192-9
Kaiten Weapon, The Yokota, Yutaka Ballantine Books, Inc WWII None
Kanji and Kana Hadamitzky & Spahn Tuttle Language 0-8048-1373-6
Kanji Book - Book One Naganuma, Naoe Choufuusha Company Language
Kanji Book - Book Six Naganuma, Naoe Choufuusha Company Language
Kanji Book - Book Two Naganuma, Naoe Choufuusha Company Language
Kanji Cards Kask, Alexander Tuttle Language 0-8048-1948-9
Karate Do, My Way of Life Funakoshi, Gichin Kodansha International Budo 0-87011-463-8
Kenkyusha's New English-Japanese Dictionary on Bilingual Principles Kenkyusha Kenkyusha Language
Kenkyusha's New Japanese-English Dictionary Kenkyusha Kenkyusha Language 4-7674-2025-3
Keys to Okinawan Culture Okinawa Prefecture Okinawa Prefectural Government Culture None
Ki - A Practical Guide for Westerners Reed, William Japan Publications, Inc Budo 0-87040-640-x
Kinesiology Holdway, Ann Element Medical 1-85230-433-2
Kobudo and Bugei - The Ancient Weapon Way of Okinawa and Japan Campbell, Sid Paladin Press Budo 0-87364-988-5
Learn Japanese the Fast & Fun Way Akiyama, Carol & Nobuo Barron's Language 0-8120-4365-0
Legends of the Samurai Sato, Hiroaki The Overlook Press Budo 0-87951-619-4
Leran Japanese: College Text Volume II Young, John & Nakajima University of Hawaii Press Language 0-8248-0069-9
Leran Japanese: College Text Volume III Young, John & Nakajima University of Hawaii Press Language 0-8248-0073-7
Leran Japanese: College Text Volume IV Young, John & Nakajima University of Hawaii Press Language 0-8248-1174-5
Living Crafts of Okinawa Suzuki, Hisao Weatherhill Culture 0-8348-0073-x
Living the Martial Way Morgan, Forrest E. Barricade Books Budo 0-942637-76-3
Martial Arts Book of Five Rings, the - Tran. By Steve Kaurman Musashi, Miyamoto Tuttle Budo 0-8048-3020-7
Medical Implication of Karate Blows, The Adams, Brian C. A.S. Barnes & Co. Medical
Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary Nelson, Andrew N. Tuttle Language 0-8048-0408-7
Musashi Yoshikawa, Eiji Kodansha International Fiction 4-7700-1957-2
Nagama - Japanese Communication, Culture, Context 1 Hatasa Houghton Mifflin Co. Language 0-669-27583-2
Nagama - Japanese Communication, Culture, Context 2 Hatasa Houghton Mifflin Co. Language 0-669-28504-8
New Age Herbalist, The Mabey, Richard Fireside Books Medical 0-684-81577-x
Ninja Weapons - Chain & Shuriken Gruzanski, Charles V. Tuttle Budo 0-8048-1705-7
Okinawa Dreams OK Barrell & Tanaka Die Gestalten Verlay Culture 3-931126-11-0
Okinawa, the History of an Island People Kerr, George H. Tuttle History 0-8048-2087-2
Okinawa, The Ryukyu Islands Roberts, Mike Mike Roberts Color Productions Pictorial None
Okinawan Karate, Teachers, styles and secret techniques Bishop, Mark A & C Black Budo 0-7136-5666-2
Okinawan Kempo (Limited Edition) Motobu, Choki Masters Publications Budo 0-920129-17-x
Okinawan Religion: Belief, Ritual, and Social Structure Lebra, William P. University of Hawaii Press Culture 0-87022-450-6
Okinawan Weapons - Bo Fighting Techniques Long & Little National Paperback Books Budo 0-89826-022-1
Outrageous Japanese, Slang, Curses & Epithets Seward, Jack Yen Books Language 0-8048-1694-8
Pacific Islands, The Oliver, Douglas L. University of Hawaii Press History 0-8248-1233-6
Persimon Way Lowry, Dave Tuttle Budo 0-8048-3142-4
Pocket Guide to Okinawa, A Dept of Defense The Office of the Armed Forces Tourism None
PR-24 Police Baton, The Starrett, Richard R. Mondadnock Budo
Romanized Japanese-English Dictionary Vance, Timothy Kodansha International Language 4-7700-1603-4
Root of Chinese Qigong, the Jwing-Ming, Yang YMAA Budo 1-886969-50-7
Ryukyu and The Ryukyuans Smith, George English Institute of Japanes Studies Culture 4-9901764-5-6
Ryukyu Kempo Logue, Jim D. James D. Logue Budo None
Ryukyu Kempo Logue, Jim D. James D. Logue Budo None
Ryu-Te No Michi, The Way of Ryu Kyu Hands Oyata, Seiyu Oyata Enterprises, Inc Budo None
Sai - Karate Weapon of Self Defense Demura, Fumio Ohara Publications, Inc Budo 0-89750-010-5
Samurai Warlords - The Book of the Daimyo Turnbull, Stephen R. Sterling Publications Budo 0-7137-2397
Samurai's Tale, The Haugaard, Erik Houghton Mifflin Co. Fiction 0-395-34559-6
Secrets of the Samurai Westbrook & Ratti Castle Books Budo 0-7858-1073-0
Seiho's Kanji Workbook Sullivan, M.J. Asian Humanities Press Language 0-89581-947-3
Shaolin White Crane Jwing-Ming, Yang YMAA Budo 1-886969-35-3
Shinto: The Way of Japan Ross, Floyd H. Beacon Press Religion
Shodo - Art of Coordinating Mind, Body and Brush Reed, William Japan Publications, Inc Language 0-8440-786-4
Shogi  for Beginners Fairbairn, John Ishi Press Games 4-87187-201-7
Simple Guide to Costumes & Etiquette in Japan Morsbach, Helmut Global Book Ltd. Culture 1-86034-000-8
Stepping Stones to Go, A Game of Strategy Kishikawa, Shigemi Tuttle Games 0-8048-0547-4
Stretching Scientifically - a guide to flexibility training Kurz, Thomas Stadion Medical 0-940149-28-1
Sword and Brush Lowry, Dave Shambhala Budo 1-57062-112-8
Sword of No Sword Stevens, John Shambhala Budo 1-57062-050-4
Tai Chi Mackie, Sue Contemporary Books, Inc Budo 0-8092-5479-4
Taira: An Okinawan Village Maretzki, Thomas & Hatsumi John Wiley and Sons Inc. Culture
Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters (Translated by McCarthy) Nagamine, Shoshin Tuttle Budo 0-8048-2089-9
Talk on Chinese Calligraphy and Art, A Leong Chong Hin Washing Printin Company Language
Tao of Jeet Kune Do Lee, Bruce Ohara Publications, Inc Budo 0-89750-048-2
Tao of Pooh Hoff, Benjamin Penguin Group Budo 0-12-006742-7
Te of Piglet Hoff, Benjamin Penguin Group Budo 0-14-023016-5
Thank you and OK Chadwick, David Penguin Group Budo 0-14-019457-6
The Way of Karate Mattson, George E. Tuttle Budo 0-8048-1852-5
Tours of Okinawa Fuchaku Bridgeway Press Books Tourism None
Unfettered Mind, The Soho, Takuan Kodansha International Budo 0-87011-851-x
Unspoken Way, The (Haragei; Silence in Japanese Business & Society) Matsumoto, Michihiro Kodansha International Culture 0-87011-889-7
Visions of Ryukyu: Identity and Ideology in Early-Modern Thought and Politics Smits, Gregory University of Hawaii Press History 0-8248-2037-1
Weaponless Warriors, The - an Informal History of Okinawan Karate Kim, Richard Ohara Publications, Inc Budo 0-89750-041-5
Wicked Japanese for the Business Traveler Tomb, Howard Unkman Publishing Language 0-89480-862-1
Women of the Sacred Groves: Divine Priestesses of Okinawa Sered, Susan Oxford University Press Religion 0-19-512487-1
Yerses from Loo Choo Tenenbaum, Mort Int Education Foundation Culture None
Yookoso! An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese Yasu-Hiko Tohsaku McGraw-Hill Collwge Language 0-07-072336-2
Yookoso! Continuing with Contemporary Japanese Yasu-Hiko Tohsaku McGraw-Hill Collwge Language 0-07-013697-1
Zen in the Martial Arts Hyams, Joe Bantam Books Budo 0-553-27559-3

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